The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-06-25
THE CAPTURED FLAGS.
Views of Southern Governors on the
Presidents Order for their Res
tOratiOn.
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The New York World is receiving
the views of Southern Governors ON
the late order Of the President, restol-
ing the flags captured during the civil
war 10 the respective States. Some Of
these have already been published.
The following responses were made be-
fore the resembling Of the order:
From Gov. Lee Of Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA, June lG.
TO the Editor Of the World:
l rerIy 10 your telegram by saying
that the action ot fhe government in
ordering a return OF the Southern bat
tleliags is regarded us proof that, in
the opinion Of tie Executive, the
Southern States can preserve the mem
Ories Of the pas! and still do their noble
dniy ss cn,qual States to Il common
Union in the present and in the future.
FIrZI1UGH LEE, Governor.
From Gov. McEncrv of Louisiana.
BATON ROUGE, La June 1G.
To the Editor Of the World:
! think the Southern battle flags
should be returned. The sections have
been gradually tending towards peace
and fratarnal rtl4t:oHs, and the return
OF these flags, endrared to the heroic
men who surrendered them by many
associations OF home and battle, will
further strengthen the bonds of the
nation. l have asked their return to
the various commands in this State,
and tho occasion will be made Que OF
rejoicing.
S. d. MCENEny-, Governor.
From Gov. Hughes Of Arkansas
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 16.
To the Editor of the World:
l have not considered the matter.
SIMON 2. HUGHES, Governor.
From Gov. Seay of Alabama.
To the Editor of the World:
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 1G.-Com-
plying with your request, 1 give you
tho following letter as etnbodying the
views of the Governor on the PROPOSE
ton TO return Southern battle flags:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Montgomery, Ala, June Is, 1887.
Hon. W. G. Endicott, Secretary Of
a., "uohAhss C)u, Ds ~.
Sir-I acknow ledge communication
from Gen. II. G. Drum, Adjutant Cen
eral, rendering the flags in the war
Office ut Washington to the late volun-
teer organizations of the State of Ala
bama. The sta!wart forms OF those
who upheld the standards are asleep
in death, or are broken by wounds, by
disease and by memorable fate. The
tender grace of this hour may not
reach the dull, cold car of death, but
it will gladden. many an old heart
whose beat was once so strong, and it
will brighten and rejoice eyes begin
ming to dim with age. The awful
chasm OF that bloody time, in which
was devoted the best blood of our
country, reopens for an instant, and
out of it emanates not the martial
spectre of Cu.tius, but the shining
figure of the angel Peace. This lus.-
trous achievement has about it the
quality which blesseth him that gives
and him that takes. Indeed it doth
become our Uuion even more than
Gettysburg or Appomat,ox. The
broad ensign OF the republic floats
triumphaniIy above the dome OF the
ancient Capitol of the Confederacy at
Montgomery. An insult to it would
awaken II War-cry the like of which
has never boon heard before. and tn g
men who resisted the advance of that
standard would seek death beneath its
cOnsecrated and its gracious folds.
Tho flags may be shipped to the
order Of Col. A. b. Garland, Adjutant
General Of the State of Alabama, at
Montgomery.
With great respect,
TIIos. SEAY, Governor.
j. ii. JACKSON, Private Secretary
From Gov. Scales, OF North Carolina.
RALEIGH, N. c., June 16.
10 the Editor Of tho World:
Ii is the best possible disposition of
the flags and gives great satisf action to
lis.
A. NJ. SCALES, Governor.